Movie Name: Sultan (2016)
Director & Writter: Ali Abbas Zafar
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Screenplay: Aditya Chopra
Star Cast: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Genre: Drama film
Release date: EID 2016
Country: India
Language : Hindi
Description: Sultan is an upcoming Indian drama film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films banner it features Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles.
The project was earlier announced in June 2015 with a teaser released on YouTube. Khan will be seen portraying Haryana-based wrestler in the film. Khan underwent into wrestling training under the guidance of Larnell Stovall.
In October 2015, there were reports of American actor Sylvester Stallone being cast in the film as Khan's on-screen coach. However, Raja Mukerji, the Executive Producer of the film cleared that Stallone won't be starring in the film. Later, Sanjay Dutt was then rumored to play the role of coach according to Khan's insistence, however, Khan reported that he never insisted Aditya Chopra for Dutt's role.
In December 2015, Randeep Hooda was later signed to play the role of Khan's coach in the film. Amit Sadh, of Kai Po Che fame has been signed for the role of young Sultan. Anushka has also got some wrestling sequences in the movie for which she is undergoing a training. MMA fighter Tyron Woodley has been signed opposite Khan with other fighters in the film.
In January 2016, it was announced that Anushka Sharma is the leading lady of the film. T-Series has acquired the music rights of the film.